Sunday, May 24, 2015

"The four installments for the IMF in June are
1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion). This money will not be given and is
not there to be given," Interior Minister Nikos Voutsis told Greek Mega
TV's weekend show.

Voutsis was
asked about his concern over a 'credit event', a term covering scenarios
like bankruptcy or default, if Athens misses a payment.

"We are not seeking this, we don't want it, it is not our strategy," he said. "We
are discussing, based on our contained optimism, that there will be a
strong agreement (with lenders) so that the country will be able to
breathe. This is the bet," Voutsis said.